Money Magazine: 20 Best Financial Web Sites
Mar 11, 2010 Business
These sites have tools you can trust to help you make better money decisions
How long should unemployment benefits last?
Mar 11, 2010 Business
Should unemployment benefits be cut off after, say, six months or a year, even in tough times, forcing the jobless to take any job they can find — if they can find one? Or, as supporters say, do the benefits bolster not just individual families but also the entire economy?
1 Pixel = 1 Million Dollars (INFOGRAPHIC)
Mar 11, 2010 Business
Question-Everything/Ked Benson’s sobering infographic puts our current economic situation in perspective. All of a sudden 100 Billion doesn’t seem like much and Bernie Madoff looks like an angel in comparison (Wow, even the MPAA looks good in comparison!).
In Praise of Pessimism: When a Positive Attitude Hinders You
Mar 11, 2010 Business
Looking on the bright side about a dead-end job can kill your drive to find a new one.
Carlos Slim Helu Passes Bill Gates as World’s Richest Person
Mar 11, 2010 Business
Carlos Slim Helu takes No. 1 spot on Forbes World’s Billionaires list as a record 164 10-figure titans return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery.
How to Invest in Gold the Right Way
Mar 11, 2010 Business
The expression “as good as gold” suggests that gold is something of a sure thing when it comes to investments. But, while gold and other commodities remain a solid investment choice, when it comes to investing there’s no such thing as a sure thing.
When The Dot-Com Bubble Burst (Graphic)
Mar 11, 2010 Business
Ten years ago today, the NASDAQ composite peaked at 5132.52. But then the dot-com bubble burst dramatically and markets crashed so spectacularly that the affects are still being felt today. But could there be another crash on the horizon?
Finding the next Ped Egg
Mar 11, 2010 Business
Inventors gather at AJ Khubani’s conference in Los Angeles to see if they have the next hot invention.
Unemployment Tops 20% in Eight California Counties
Mar 11, 2010 Business
For many California areas, unemployment rates moved persistently higher in January, indicating that the national economic recovery hasn’t yet translated into jobs for the Golden State. The state’s jobless rate of 12.5% in January was its worst on record and fifth-highest in the nation, but for eight counties it is over 20%.
B of A kills overdraft fee — but customers will pay for it
Mar 11, 2010 Business
Bank of America just announced it will stop charging overdraft fees of $35 for most of its debit card customers. You may think that if you pay your bills on time and don’t suffer overdraft fees that the changes don’t apply to you. Well, think again.